This week we are focusing on content and design and who knows more about that than VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer. Phil has been using media to reach families in the church for decades. He started VeggieTales in the early 90’s and is now the creator of What’s in the Bible – a children’s series that teaches kids how the Bible came to be and what’s in it for them- recently featuring the grand adventures of Galaxy Buck. For complete show notes, transcripts, and other free content at twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast. Click on Episode 044.

This week is a leadership and ministry focused episode where we are going to chat with one of the most highly acclaimed performers of our time – five-time Grammy winner Sandi Patty. Sandi is the most awarded female vocalist in Christian music history – she has 40 Dove Awards. She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and as an Indiana Living Legend in 2007. She has released over 30 albums, authored 9 books and ministered to thousands of people through her music for nearly 4 decades. For complete show notes, transcripts, and other free content at twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast. Click on Episode 043.

In this episode, Carl talks with the highest grossing female comedian of all-time, Chonda Pierce. Carl and Chonda talk about how to deal with the fact that ministry is hard and how to go about surviving it. We’ve included clips and interviews about Chonda’s newly released DVD “Laughing in the Dark”, complete show notes, transcripts, and other free content at twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast. Click on Episode 042.

This week, Carl shares 5 more faith-based movies that are worth seeing and sharing with your team. Check out interview clips from Atlanta Hostage Hero Ashley Smith Robinson, Vice President of AFFIRM Films Rich Peluso, and powerhouse Film Executive DeVon Franklin. For complete show notes, transcripts, and free content, visit twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast and click on Episode 041.

Part of you pastoring your people first, is providing them with positive, productive content – whether that be prayer requests, encouragement, books, devotionals, movies, and more. In this episode, Carl shares 5 faith-based movies that are worth seeing and sharing with your team. Hear interview clips with War Room actor TC Stallings, actress Ashley Bratcher, acting coach Irene Santiago, Ray Comfort, and Producer Kevin Downes. For complete show notes, transcripts, and free content, visit twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast and click on Episode 040.

Carl welcomes two powerhouse film directors to the show this week. Paul Munger – who just wrote, produced, and directed his first feature film Princess Cut. And Donald Leow, who has directed three feature films to date and has produced and directed hundreds of short films, documentaries and pieces all over the world. For complete show notes, transcripts, and free content, visit twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast and click on Episode 039.

Kirk Cameron and Kevin Downes join Carl on the show this week to dive into the world of Faith-Based Filmmaking. Kirk Cameron you know as Mike Seaver on Growing Pains and from starring in such films as Fireproof, the Left Behind triology, and more. Kevin Downes you may know as Officer Shane Fuller in Courageous, from Mom’s Night Out and others – he recently served as a producer on the film Woodlawn which is now available on DVD and Digital HD. For complete show notes, transcripts, and free content, visit twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast and click on Episode 038.

Carl welcomes Jeremy Smith to the show this week. Jeremy is a blogger, techie and social media guy. He is the Senior Staff Writer for ChurchMag which is another online resource for church media peeps. ChurchMag is a digital community that resources the Church with timely, relevant, and practical content focused on technology and creativity. They are passionate about how the Church, ministries, and non-profits use technology to effectively fulfill their mission to the world. For complete show notes, transcripts, and free content, visit twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast and click on Episode 037.

This Week, Carl welcomes Brady Shearer to the show. Brady is the CEO of ProChurch Tools and the host of the Pro Church Podcast. He is a leader when it comes to media training for churches. He is also an expert when it comes to writing, shooting, and producing Church Video Announcements which we will talk about in this episode. For complete show notes, transcripts, and free content, visit twelvethirtymedia.com/podcast and click on Episode 036.

This week, Dan Bracken returns to the podcast. Dan is the Senior Media Producer at one of the most prominent Methodist churches in the nation, Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio. He is a graduate of Asbury College and has been on staff at Ginghamsburg since 2006. He leads a team of more than 80 volunteers. Dan has had the opportunity to travel the country and the world capturing and producing short films, testimonies and documentaries. In this episode, Dan shares some incredible insight into how he produces short films for his denomination and his church and offers 4 ways you can produce short films for your church more effectively.